Round 12 of the AFL season gets underway Thursday night in Brisbane with a clash between the Lions and Bombers. Then, on Friday evening, it's a blockbuster matchup between the Magpies and Hawks.
Keep up to date with all of the fixtures, games, team news, tips, odds, results, reaction, and video as they come to hand.
THURSDAY, MAY 29
Brisbane vs. Essendon
Team news: The news goes from bad to worse for the Bombers on the injury front, with key defender Ben McKay (foot) joining Zach Reid (hamstring) and Kyle Langford (quad) on the sidelines and replaced by debutant Zak Johnson, Archer Day-Wicks, and Elijah Tsatas entering the side.
ESPN tip: Lions by 23 points
Pointsbet odds: Lions $1.12, Bombers $6.00
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FRIDAY, MAY 30
Collingwood vs. Hawthorn
Team news: Collingwood has made five changes for its crunch clash against the Hawks, with captain Darcy Moore, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom, Bobby Hill, and Lachie Schultz all returning. Brayden Maynard (injured) and Mason Cox (omitted) headline the outs. Meanwhile, Sam Mitchell has made one change, with Jarman Impey replacing Cam Mackenzie.
ESPN tip: Magpies by 8 points
Pointsbet odds: Magpies $1.65, Hawks $2.25
SATURDAY, MAY 31
Gold Coast vs. Fremantle
People First Stadium, 1:20pm [AEST]
Team news: Gold Coast will debut Leo Lombard against the Dockers, and Ned Moyle joins him in the side, replacing omitted pair Ethan Read and Malcolm Rosas. For the Dockers, Alex Pearce's ban was overturned by the tribunal, but he will miss with a leg injury, and veteran Nat Fyfe has been named for his first game of the season.
ESPN tip: Suns by 14 points
Pointsbet odds: Suns $1.45, Dockers $2.75
GWS vs. Richmond
Team news: There's finally some relief for the injury-ravaged Giants, with Josh Kelly set to return. For the Tigers, Tom Lynch, Toby Nankervis, Tyler Sonsie, and Dion Prestia have been recalled, but young gun Sam Lalor will spend at least one month on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.
ESPN tip: Giants by 45 points
Pointsbet odds: Giants $1.08, Tigers $8.00
Sydney vs. Adelaide
Team news: Sydney star Callum Mills has been handed a one-match ban by the MRO and will miss this weekend's crucial battle against the Crows, while Oliver Florent has been omitted. Justin McInerney and Lewis Melican are among three inclusions. For the Crows, Rory Laird (managed) and Zac Taylor (omitted) have been replaced by Taylor Walker and Brodie Smith.
ESPN tip: Crows by 10 points
Pointsbet odds: Swans $2.10, Crows $1.75
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
Melbourne vs. St Kilda
TIO Traeger Park, 3:20pm [AEST]
Team news: Melbourne will welcome back veteran midfielder Jack Viney after missing three weeks with concussion. For the Saints, Darcy Wilson has been omitted, but former Blue Jack Carroll has been named in the extended squad.
ESPN tip: Demons by 11 points
Pointsbet odds: Demons $1.60, Saints $2.35
West Coast vs. Geelong
Team news: West Coast spearhead Jake Waterman will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
ESPN tip: Cats by 48 points
Pointsbet odds: Eagles $6.00, Cats $1.13